But it appears Beckham is more interested in style over any kind of substantive TV career. Her rep said earlier today that instead of further Idol commitments, the dVb founder will be focusing her efforts on the forthcoming Fashion Week. A diva's work is never done.

As for Paula, rumors are swirling that she may be returning to the Idol table after all, albeit not the one people are hoping for…

While Abdul is certainly spoiled for networkwooersstateside, the press Down Under is working themselves into a tizzy predicting that the judge's next prime-time pit stop will be on none other than their own Australian Idol (the Aussie counterpart has been working to fill a seat after one of its judges went so far past the taste line he ended up in the unemployment queue).

RadarOnline even reported that producers of the show have put it in writing that they are craving Abdul's particular brand of kookiness. (Requisite grain of salt: If U.S. TV couldn't match her price tag, it's unlikely the Aussies could, either.)

Back to Beckham for a moment. If she does wind up doing any more Idol guest spots, it'll be with her accent—and pout—fully intact.

Maisel is blasting an OK! magazine report claiming that her royal Beckness has enrolled in private elocution lessons not only to thin out her British accent, but to learn "how to make appropriate facial expressions."

As if there was any occasion for which pursed lips weren't appropriate.

Says the rep: "The story on whether or not Victoria took facial and vocal lessons in order to appear on the show is completely false and totally ridiculous."

—Additional reporting by Ashley Fultz

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